NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with South African actress Thuso Mbedu about her role in "The Woman King," a new movie about woman warriors in 19th century West Africa.

The warriors of this West African kingdom were formidable—and female. In the 17th century, Dahomey flourished under the protection of its all-woman military regiment that inspired Viola Davis's ...

This is evident in the scenes of slums and the plots of war and plague in the fictional Africa in Wolf Warrior II. Since 2010, China's Africa engagement has entered a new phase.

Film Review: Viola Davis Stars as a 19th Century African Warrior in “The Woman King” Director Gina Prince-Bythewood’s film is set in the West African Kingdom of Dahomey in 1823.

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1 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Lt. Gen. (Ret) Derick Mgwebi, South African National Defense Forces, conducts a presentation during Silent Warrior 23, Dec. 6, 2023, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen ...